HB143
Surplus real property; prioritization of disposition for affordable and middle-income housing.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 5, 2026
House: Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)
Chief Patron:
Debra Gardner (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Surplus real property; prioritization of disposition for affordable and middle-income housing.
Requires the Department of General Services to determine whether, following an offer of surplus property to the chief administrative officer of the locality within which the surplus property is located, as well as to any economic development entity for such locality, such surplus property is suitable for the development of ... (More) affordable housing, as defined by the bill. If the Department so determines, the bill provides that such property shall be offered for at least 90 days exclusively to eligible organizations, as defined by the bill, for the purpose of developing affordable housing, provided that the terms of the disposition include a recorded covenant to provide affordable housing for at least 30 years. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/05/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103674D
- 01/05/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/21/2026 - House: Assigned HGL sub: Procurement/Open Government
- 01/22/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB143)
- 02/02/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 02/03/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
- 02/04/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 02/05/2026 - House: Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)
